80th largest plant in Maine · 6987th nationally
Caribou Solar is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Caribou Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Socore Energy Llc |
| City | Caribou |
| County | Aroostook County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04736 |
| Coordinates | 46.81958, -67.99213 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.